Charlotte Ruth Emerson Powell Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on March 3, 2026, at the age of 67, Charlotte Ruth Emerson Powell of Charleston, Tennessee passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lawrence Emerson and Pauline Emerson; her children, Celia Recinos and Clifford Ray Ricker; and her siblings, Gail Vaughn and Randy "Moe" Emerson.
She is survived by: her son Shane Trusley (Kimberly) of Decatur, Tennessee; her grandchildren, Mikey Trusley of Decatur, Caitlyn Smith (Alberto) of Whitwell, Trinton and Alzea of Grand Rapids, Michigan; her great grandchild Elena of Whitwell, Tennessee; her sister Joann Clowers (Rick) of Ten Mile, Tennessee; her close friend Wayne Bishop of Benton, Tennessee; and her friend Betty Brown of Decatur, TN. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Charlotte's memory.
